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capsid

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/kæpst/

/ˈkæpsɪd/

noun

1 kapsit countable

Definition (English)

The protein shell enclosing a virus's genetic material.

Example Sentences

The virus has an icosahedral capsid.

Virüsün ikozahedral bir kapsidi vardır.
The capsid protects the viral genome.

Kapsit, viral genomu korur.

Synonyms

protein coatviral coat

Collocations

capsid proteincapsid structurecapsid assemblyviral capsidcapsid shellcapsid gene